Main area Physiotherapy Assistant - Pain Management Service / Outpatients Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Some flexibility of working pattern across the week, full time hours may be available. Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week Job ref 151-NM201
Employer Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Frimley Park Hospital Town Camberley Salary £26,240 - £27,928 per annum incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2025 23:59
Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for someone to join our enthusiastic, compassionate and patient-centred team. This post is ideal for someone passionate about helping patients with chronic pain improve their function and quality of life.
The Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Pain Management Service, supporting the delivery of rehabilitation to patients living with chronic pain. The role involves assisting qualified physiotherapists and psychologists in both group and individual settings, contributing to patient assessments, rehabilitation programmes, and administrative duties.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
* Following appropriate training, you will assist in the delivery of pain management and movement groups to a variety of patients.
* You will be supporting patients utilising a variety of basic therapy techniques following assessment of patients by a physiotherapist. This includes supervising an exercise programme set by the physiotherapist, issuing and teaching use of walking aids or splints and assisting in the running of group exercise classes.
* Following an induction period, you will be expected to manage your own limited patient list. You will be provided with regular supervision and support within the team.
* There are some non patient facing jobs involved in the role including support with the administration for the classes in the service and bookings with support from senior staff, and data collection and audit.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* After a period of training to be responsible for implementing the standards and policies relevant to the speciality working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
* Within specific guidelines and following training, to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical case load working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in both professional and medical notes and recording contacts on EPIC. Clinical caseload work will mainly include patient exercise supervision, assistance with patient group exercise classes and issuing of walking aids and splints.
* Following adequate training, be able to manage the administrative duties and patient bookings for the hydrotherapy classes and be poolside support for the physiotherapist during classes.
* After receiving instruction from the physiotherapist, to teach and supervise exercises and mobility on those patients who required initial assessment by the qualified physiotherapist
For more information please see attached job description and person specification
For more information please see attached job description and person specification
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE / NVQ3 or equivalent qualification to demonstrate numeracy and literacy.
* Understanding of Confidentiality
* Understanding of Health and Safety
* Understanding of Clinical Governance
* Understanding of some Medical Conditions
* Associate member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Documented evidence of C.P.D.
Experience
* Prior experience working in a healthcare setting
* Prior experience working in a general public setting
* Prior experience as a Therapies assistant in the relevant speciality
Skills
* Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication
* Logical, able to problem solve
* Organisational skills, good time management, able to prioritise workload.
* IT Literate
* Ability to work single handed with individuals and groups
* Teaching skills.
* Ability to present information to a small group
* Specific clinical Assistant skills in area of speciality
Special Requirements
* Willingness to work flexibly
* Be able to work at weekends when required.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Jess Watts Job title Consultant Physiotherapist Email address jess.watts@nhs.net Telephone number 0300 613 4201 Additional information
Prefer email contact as work across multiple sites.
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